Julian Champagnie enters insane Stephen Curry levels as Spurs demolish Thunder in Game 7
The expectation, in the current landscape of the NBA, is that the three-point revolution is coming to an end. Julian Champagnie is dispelling all these notions. In a big display of talent in Game 7 against a supposedly dynastic Oklahoma City Thunder squad, he reached levels only Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson reached.
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Champagnie enters historic Curry and Thompson territory vs. Thunder
Julian Champagnie was able to score 20 points by knocking down six of his 10 attempts from three-point range. The sharpshooter who complements Victor Wembanyama well when he flares out now holds the record for the most three-pointers ever made by a Spurs player in a Game 7, per StatMuse.
Champagnie was not just reaching new records with the Spurs. He made over five threes in a Conference Finals Game 7, a feat that has only been reached by two other players. Who are they? Well, it’s none other than the historic Golden State Warriors duo of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson.
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The Spurs, along with any other modern dynasty since the turn of the century, have always found success when they land a great three-point sharpshooter who can kill other teams through their streaky momentum. Champagnie will be that person for them as they enter this dynasty led by Victor Wembanyama. These feats against a loaded Thunder squad led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are a big example.
But there will be hardships along the way too. Champagnie had already faced tough 3-and-D players throughout the Spurs’ NBA Playoffs run like Jaden McDaniels, Cason Wallace, Jrue Holiday, and Alex Caruso. His final set of matchups will have him paired against New York Knicks stars Mikal Bridges, Deuce McBride, and OG Anunoby. If he tramples these guys too and retains his status for being Curry-like, Champagnie has a case for being the greatest 3-and-D player of this generation.
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